Dentistry
What with the familial connection I have with the dental arts – Mom was a professional hygienist and performed or instigated our tooth care – I take a certain interest beyond the usual, so last night’s trip for a check-up and cleaning was notable. I have not ever had someone else do all the work for me: even rinse-and-spit. The equipment was the cleanest and most modern I’ve run across and the professionalism was top-notch. We’ve all seen the Simpsons joke about the “Big Book of British Smiles,” used to terrorize small children into brushing regularly, but clearly Australia has gone to some lengths, at least lately, to ensure there’s no corresponding Australian edition. Good news, too, since tooth decay equals heart disease.